叹为观止 (tàn wéi guān zhǐ) — to acclaim something as the acme of perfection; to be awestruck by something's excellence
Definition
Literary idiom meaning to acclaim something as the absolute pinnacle — 'nothing could surpass it.' Used only for genuinely world-class works (art, architecture, performance); far stronger than everyday praise like 非常好.
idiom
to acclaim something as the acme of perfectionto be awestruck by something's excellence
Examples
- ，叹为观止。Zhè chǎng biǎo yǎn jīng cǎi jué lún, lìng rén tàn wéi guān zhǐ.This performance was extraordinarily brilliant, leaving people in awe.
- ，叹为观止。Gù gōng de jiàn zhù zhī měi, ràng měi yí wèi yóu kè dōu tàn wéi guān zhǐ.The beauty of the Forbidden City's architecture makes every visitor acclaim it as the acme of perfection.
- ，叹为观止。Tā de shū fǎ zuò pǐn bǐ lì xióng jiàn, guān zhě wú bú tàn wéi guān zhǐ.His calligraphy works have vigorous strokes, and every viewer is awestruck.
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